Some of the reactions from New Jersey political leaders to the announcement that the United States had killed terrorist Osama bin Laden on Sunday in Pakistan … Gov. Chris Christie (R): “I want to commend President Obama’s administration for its … Continue reading →

One interesting wrinkle behind the political theater over whether Democrats will change the rules for filling U.S. Senate vacancies is that both incumbent senators, Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez, took office as gubernatorial appointees to fill a vacancy. Menendez was … Continue reading →

Given how public officials preach during snowstorms that drivers should stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary, it was probably a relatively easy call to postpone Monday’s planned 6th Annual Governor’s Transportation Conference, hosted by the New Jersey Alliance for … Continue reading →

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez — whose U.S. Senate campaign in 2006 survived news reports about an ethics inquiry launched at the height of the race by U.S. Attorney Chris Christie — got in a bit of a dig Tuesday at … Continue reading →

Today is Gov. Jon Corzine’s 62nd birthday. He actually shares a New Year’s birthday with the man he appointed to the U.S. Senate to take his seat there when he became governor in 2006, Bob Menendez (who turns 55 today). What … Continue reading →

About the Authors

Bob JordanBob Jordan has covered state, county and muncipal governments for the past 10 years. He has also covered the gaming industry and has been a sports team beat writer for NHL, NBA and major league baseball teams.E-mail Bob

John SchoonejongenJohn Schoonejongen is state editor for Gannett New Jersey newspapers. He has reported and edited at New Jersey newspapers from Salem County to Passaic County, writing about everything from state politics to lost pigs on the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Born in Camden County, he still speaks with a southern New Jersey accent, much to his wife's annoyance.E-mail John

Michael SymonsMichael Symons has covered seven governors while working in Gannett's Statehouse Bureau -- a stint which actually only stretches back to 2000, but the door revolves quickly in New Jersey politics. He's co-author of the biography "Chris Christie: The Inside Story of His Rise to Power."E-mail Michael